Beleutz, Jeffrey Derrick (Died)

Dr. Jeffrey Derrick Beleutz D.C. (January 1967 - March 2012) Resident of Oakville, Ontario. After a courageous 5 month battle with cancer, Jeff passed away peacefully at his home in Bronte Village. Jeff was born in Leamington, Ont. and raised in Wheatley, Ont., graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Sc. in Physiology and Psychology, later to graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He was a well respected Chiropractor in the Bronte area for the past 11 years (formerly Truelife Chiropractic, now Live Well-Health & Healing Centre). Jeff Beleutz was one of four children born to the late Nick Beleutz, survived by his mother Jeanette (Stan), and was the beloved husband of Vinnie Russo, beloved daughter Samantha Beleutz and children of Vinnie, Gabriel and the late Christian Di Rollo. Jeff will forever be remembered by his devoted brothers Gilbert (Tina), Rodney and the late Nicky. Along with caring in-laws, Francesco and Evelina Russo, Joe and the late Lucy Russo, Anna and Richard Tremblay, Benny and Sandy Russo, Italo and Leslie Russo. He will be remembered and missed by all his nieces and nephews, along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him. He enjoyed playing and watching sports, canoeing and taekwando. Dr. Jeff was a wholehearted supporter of the Oakville Community, and a respected member of TOWARF Marine Rescue of Oakville. Jeff touched and helped the lives of many people through his Chiropractic work, smile, generosity, and maintained positive outlook on life; a look that carried onwards to the very end. "I am love and I am light," he said. Funeral Services were held in Oakville on Monday, March 19, 2012. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Sick Kids Foundation, for Juvenile Arthritis (www.sickkidsfoundation.com) or to The Darling Home for Kids, The Christian Di Rollo Hospice Wing, (www.darlinghomeforkids.ca). Online condolences and memories for the family can be shared through www.glenoaks.ca.